Der ehrenamtlich organisierte Breitensport, der Basis für einen erfolgreichen Spitzensport ist, sieht sich deutlich veränderten Rahmenbedingungen gegenüber. Einerseits erfordert eine erfolgreiche Nachwuchsförderung für den Spitzensport auf breiter Ebene exzellente Trainingsbedingungen für...

Der ehrenamtlich organisierte Breitensport, der Basis für einen erfolgreichen Spitzensport ist, sieht sich deutlich veränderten Rahmenbedingungen gegenüber. Einerseits erfordert eine erfolgreiche Nachwuchsförderung für den Spitzensport auf breiter Ebene exzellente Trainingsbedingungen für...

A large body of research examines determinants of infant health outcomes but little examines geographic variation generated by exogenous economic shocks. Linking birth data from the CDC Natality files to counties building new facilities from 1995-2002, we find that sports facility construction...

Hosting the 2006 FIFA World Championship induced a boom in stadium investments in Germany. A second wave of smaller arena constructions can currently be observed across the country. These projects are promoted by smaller clubs of the first and the second Bundesliga, aiming not to fall behind the...

Using the case of the new stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany, this paper is the first multivariate work that examines the potential income and employment effects of new stadiums outside of the USA. This study is also the first work on this topic that conducts tests on the basis of a...

American universities, belatedly following their professional sports counterparts, are constructing new stadiums. A portion of the funds typically provided to athletic departments are drawn from general university resources. Besides increased revenue flows, indirect benefits that contribute to...

This paper presents a novel approach for analyzing spatially differentiated impacts of a variety of entertainment attractions, including professional sports venues, convention centers, destination retail, and mega-events. Public finding is often based on the potential for such projects to...

Though most studies find that sports stadiums are not strong drivers of economic activity in metropolitan areas, localized development effects may be sufficient to justify public subsidies for a host municipality if circumstances are favorable. This analysis examines the economic ramifications...

A total of 56 stadiums and arenas opened between 1995 and 2009 including: 17 new baseball stadiums, four basketball arenas, nine hockey arenas, seven dual use NBA/NHL venues and 19 football fields. And it's far from over: the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, New York...